What are the responsibilities and job description for the Foam Materials Tester position at Yoh?
Flexible & Rigid Foam Materials Tester
Pittsburgh, PA
Duration : 7-8 months (up to 12)
Pay range : 20hr-25hr.
As a member of the Materials Testing team, this position requires a working knowledge of the standardized test methods primarily for testing flexible foam and secondarily for testing rigid foam materials. Duties include performing the testing as well as sample preparation under minimal direction of more senior testing personnel. This position will support the R&D and AD efforts for Molded (primarily automotive applications) and Slab (primarily furniture and bedding) flexible foam and rigid foam materials used primarily for insulation of buildings and appliances. The high volumes of testing for flexible and rigid foam requires consistent high productivity performance, and a high degree of planning, attention to detail, teamwork, communication and organizational skills.
Major Tasks :
- Performs required testing of flexible and rigid foam materials, verification of results, and electronic reporting and archiving of data under minimal supervision for a limited scope of test procedures :
o Receipt and verification of sample materials and project requests
o Prepares specimens, sets up test equipment for appropriate test methods
o Completes testing and ensures data is transferred from local testing equipment to the Sample Manager LIMS
o Schedules aging and other time-related sample preparation activities to ensure optimum testing efficiency
o Identifies areas for improvement based on the official KPI's for flex and rigid of the MT Group.
After training the contractor is expected, with minimal supervision, to organize and carry out testing activities safely, efficiently, and with proper attention to detail to ensure high quality test results are provided to our customers. Incumbent must be able to competently and independently operate testing equipment, both computer controlled (software driven) or stand alone, on which the incumbent has been trained.
Contribution context : Individual contributor, but requires teamwork with other staff and flexibility in day to day activities which will vary depending on demand.
Work Relations : Reports to the Group Head Materials Testing of TAP NA.
Qualifications :
IND-SA
Note : Any pay ranges displayed are estimations. Actual pay is determined by an applicant's experience, technical expertise, and other qualifications as listed in the job description. All qualified applicants are welcome to apply.
Yoh, a Day & Zimmermann company, is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
Visit https : / / www.yoh.com / applicants-with-disabilities to contact us if you are an individual with a disability and require accommodation in the application process.
For California applicants, qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. All of the material job duties described in this posting are job duties for which a criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship potentially resulting in the withdrawal of a conditional offer of employment.
